2023 Malaysia M4 League

Last updated
al-ikhsan Cup
DatesJune – October 2023
Champions UiTM United
Promoted UiTM United
YP Maintenance
Bunga Raya
Machan
Matches played69
Goals scored232 (3.36 per match)
Top goalscorerArisazri Juhari
(11 goals)
Biggest home win10 goals
Jakim 10–0 NS Cyberfox
(19 August 2023)
Biggest away win6 goals
NS Cyberfox 0–5 MP Port Dickson
(26 August 2023)
Highest scoring10 goals
Jakim 10–0 NS Cyberfox
(19 August 2023)
2019
2024–25
All statistics correct as of 7 October 2023.

The 2023 Malaysia M4 League (Malay : Liga M4 Malaysia), also known as the al-Ikhsan Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the second season of the Malaysia M4 League, currently the third tier football league in the Malaysian football league system. [1] This is the first season where the league is held as a single division. The season started on the 3rd of June.

Contents

Format

The tournament is played as follows:

Clubs

Below are the list of clubs who will join the 2023 season, based on the status gained from Amateur Football League.

Season changes

To Al-Ikhsan Cup

Withdrawn from the Super League

Relegated from the M3 League

Promoted from the M5 League

  • Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Bunga Raya - Promoted by 2022 Nogori M5 League quarter-finalist
  • Flag of Pahang.svg CF Kuantan City - Promoted by 2022 Kuantan Amateur League runners-up
  • Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Cyberfox - Promoted by 2022 Nogori M5 League 2 semi-finalist
  • Flag of Putrajaya.svg JAKIM - Promoted by winning the 2022 Putrajaya League
  • Flag of Selangor.svg MAHSA City - Promoted by the 2022 Mahsa-Kronos M5 League runners-up
  • Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg MP Port Dickson - Promoted by winning the 2022 Nogori M5 League
  • Flag of Sarawak.svg Mukah Youth Team - Promoted by the 2022 Ligue M5 Bintulu semi-finalist
  • Flag of Selangor.svg Republic of Borneo - Promoted by winning the 2022 Mahsa-Kronos M5 League
  • Flag of Pahang.svg YP Maintenance - Promoted by winning 2022 Kuantan Amateur League

Invited team

From Al-Ikhsan Cup

Teams withdrawn

Name changes

Notes:

^1 Promoted by the Winning 2022 S-Ligue M5 Sarawak.
^2 Originally relegated from the 2022 Malaysia M3 League, however the teams were not registered to the 2023 Malaysia M4 League due to unknown reasons.

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Bunga Raya Seremban Arena IRC Negeri Sembilan, Bandar Sri Sendayan 800
CF Kuantan City Kuantan Padang MPK700
NS Cyberfox Nilai Seriemas Sportsplex, Nilai 500
JAKIM Putrajaya MMU Stadium, Cyberjaya 1,500
Machan Petra Jaya, Kuching Padang D, Petra Jaya Sports Complex700
MAHSA City Jenjarom MAHSA University Mini Stadium1,000
Maqarize Kota Samarahan UNIMAS Stadium6,000
MP Port Dickson Port Dickson Padang Merdeka1,500
Mukah Youth Team Mukah Mukah Stadium1,500
Real Chukai Chukai, Kemaman Mak Chili Stadium2,000
Republic of Borneo Sepang UPM Stadium 3,000
Susun Tenaga Resources Sarikei Bintangor Sports Complex1,000
UiTM United Shah Alam UiTM Stadium 10,000
Wan Tendong Stable Pasir Mas Pasir Mas Mini Stadium6,000
YP Maintenance Kuantan UIA Mini Stadium, Kuantan 2,500

Draws

The draw ceremony was held on 25 May 2023, at 15:00 (MST).

Central/South Zone 1
Teams
Bunga Raya
Jakim
MAHSA City
MP Port Dickson
Republic of Borneo
NS Cyberfox
East Coast Zone 2
Teams
CF Kuantan City
Real Chukai
YP Maintenance
Wan Tendong Stable
UiTM United
Borneo Zone 3
Teams
Maqarize
Mukah Youth Team
Machan
Susun Tenaga Resources

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerSponsor
Bunga Raya Flag of Malaysia.svg Gunalan Padathan Flag of Malaysia.svg K. Ravindran KimicomSakti Sari Sdn Bhd
CF Kuantan City Flag of Malaysia.svg Kamarulazlan Pati Flag of Malaysia.svg Firdaus Paris Let's Play Performance
Cyberfox Flag of Malaysia.svg Syah Juan Flag of Malaysia.svg Asmaie AliasForfeit
JAKIM Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Nik Flag of Malaysia.svg Saiful Rahman
Machan Flag of Malaysia.svg Endrew Lawadin Flag of Malaysia.svg Paul SambangKeris Sakti
MAHSA City Flag of Malaysia.svg Shaiful Abd Kadir Flag of Malaysia.svg Izham AlizanKronosMAHSA University
Maqarize Flag of Malaysia.svg Busrah Ahmad Flag of Malaysia.svg Hairol Mokhtar Lotto
MP Port Dickson Flag of Malaysia.svg Adnan Mohd Din Flag of Malaysia.svg Amirul AsyrafBlackbox
Mukah Youth Flag of Malaysia.svg Jamal Wasli Flag of Malaysia.svg Iqbal Latip
Real Chukai Flag of Malaysia.svg Che Ku Marzuki Flag of Malaysia.svg Haidhir Suhaini VoltraUniversity College TATI
Republic of Borneo Flag of Malaysia.svg Manchon Andangon Flag of Malaysia.svg Camilus DavidKimicomKimicom Network
STR Flag of Malaysia.svg Raziman Ramblie Flag of Malaysia.svg Awang JamaliKovra
UiTM United Flag of Malaysia.svg Yazli Yahaya Flag of Malaysia.svg Adam Afiz Let's Play Performance
WTS Flag of Malaysia.svg Che Saufi Ibrahim Flag of Malaysia.svg Hazeman Abd Karim
YP Maintenance Flag of Malaysia.svg Syed Fairul Hakim Flag of Malaysia.svg Syawal NorshamLegasi 06YP Maintenance Sdn Bhd, Sinatra Barbershop, Legasi

Standings

Zone 1 (Central/South)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualificationMPDBUNJAKMAHROBCYB
1 MP Port Dickson 10640268+1822Advance to Knockout Stage 2–0 1–1 0–0 4–1 4–0
2 Bunga Raya 10631329+2321Promotion to 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League 3–3 0–0 4–0 8–1 2–1
3Jakim10622298+2120Advance to Knockout Stage 1–3 1–2 2–1 4–0 10–0
4MAHSA City104241616014 1–2 1–1 0–4 5–0 3–2
5Republic of Borneo101181038284 1–1 0–5 1–4 1–3 3–1
6NS Cyberfox10109741343 0–6 0–7 0–2 0–2 3–2
Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2023. Source: https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/standings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Zone 2 (East Coast)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualificationYPMUITWTSKUAREA
1 YP Maintenance 8521147+717Promotion to 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League 1–1 4–2 0–1 1–0
2 UiTM United 8413149+513 0–1 3–1 5–1 1–3
3Wan Tendong Stable84131211+113Advance to Knockout Stage 1–1 1–0 2–0 2–0
4CF Kuantan City822471478 1–2 0–2 2–1 1–1
5 Real Chukai 812581465 1–4 1–2 1–2 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2023. Source: https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/standings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Zone 3 (Borneo)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualificationMACMAQMYTSTR
1 Machan 6420144+1014Promotion to 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League 0–0 2–0 5–1
2Maqarize624082+610Advance to Knockout Stage 0–0 5–0 0–0
3Mukah Youth Team6204111216 1–2 1–2 4–1
4Susun Tenaga Resources FC6024520152 2–5 1–1 0–5
Updated to match(es) played on 19 August 2023. Source: https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/standings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Machan 1(6)
WTS 1(5)
Machan 0
UiTM United 4
Bunga Raya 1
UiTM United 2
UiTM United 2
YP Maintenance 1
YP Maintenance 1
JAKIM 0
YP Maintenance 2
MP Port Dickson 1
MP Port Dickson 2
Maqarize 0

Quarter-finals

9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Machan 1−1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
WTS Kuching
20:15  UTC+8 Hafiz Abu Bakar Soccerball shade.svg15' Report Khairul Rizam Soccerball shade.svg22'Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ensali Sabang
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) YP Maintenance 1−0 JAKIM Gambang
16:15  UTC+8 Amir Eimran Soccerball shade.svg81' Report Stadium: SSM Pahang Mini Stadium
Attendance: 112
Referee: Ahmad Hafiz Muhamed
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Bunga Raya 1−2 UiTM United Bandar Sri Sendayan
16:15  UTC+8 S. Thipanraj Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Asyraaf Rifqi Soccerball shade.svg58'
Mirza Malik Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Padang Arena IRC
Attendance: 20
Referee: Shahmi Ismail
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) MP Port Dickson 2−0 Maqarize Port Dickson
16:15  UTC+8 Ibrahim Suhaib Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Al Rifae Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Padang Merdeka
Attendance: 60
Referee: Sofi Romli

Semi-finals

22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Machan 0−4 UiTM United Kuching
15:45  UTC+8 Report
  • Fakhrur Razi Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Putra Daniel Soccerball shade.svg36'
  • Haikal Haziq Soccerball shade.svg54'
  • Mirza Malik Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ensali Sabang a/k Timban
23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) YP Maintenance 2−1 MP Port Dickson Gambang
16:15  UTC+8 Report
  • Ahmad Daniel Soccerball shade.svg39'
Stadium: SSM Pahang Mini Stadium
Attendance: 217
Referee: Tuan Mohd Faizrullah

Final

UiTM United 2−1 (a.e.t.) YP Maintenance
Fakhrul Razi Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.), 107' (pen.) Report Mohamad Ilham Soccerball shade.svg10' (own goal.)
Attendance: 2868
Referee: Kamil Zakaria Ismail

Champion

Champion
UiTM United
1st Title

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 7 October 2023
RankPlayerClubGoals [3]
1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Arisazri JuhariJAKIM11
2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Fakhrur RaziUiTM United10
Flag of Malaysia.svg K. Ravindran Bunga Raya
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Rozaimi Rahman Machan4
Flag of Malaysia.svg Sufizal IsmailMukah YT
Flag of Malaysia.svg Kalaiarasan MurugunBunga Raya
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Bukhairi IdrisMP Port Dickson6

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of Malaysia.svg Izzan SyahmiReal ChukaiUiTM United3-1 (A) [4] 3 June 2023
Flag of Malaysia.svg Fakhrur RaziUiTM UnitedWTS3-1 (H) [5] 24 June 2023
Flag of Malaysia.svg Sufizal Ismail4Mukah YTSTR4-1 (H) [6] 8 July 2023
Flag of Malaysia.svg Arisazri JuhariJakimRepublic of Borneo4-1 (A) [7] 9 July 2023
Flag of Malaysia.svg K. Ravindran 4Bunga RayaRepublic of Borneo8-1 (H) [8] 16 July 2023
Flag of Malaysia.svg Rozaimi Rahman MachanSTR5-2 (A) [9] 5 August 2023
Flag of Malaysia.svg Arisazri Juhari4JakimCyberfox10-0 (H) [10] 19 August 2023
Flag of Malaysia.svg Lokman Hakim SaifuddinJakimCyberfox10-0 (H) [11] 19 August 2023
Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Clean sheets

As of 7 October 2023
RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Arif HaikalJAKIM5
2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hafiezulhisyam RosleeMaqarize4
3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad UzairMachan3
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Amirul AqashaMahsa City2
Flag of Malaysia.svg Amirul AsyrafMP Port Dickson
Flag of Malaysia.svg Moganaram BalakrishnanBunga Raya
Flag of Malaysia.svg Yuaiman JusohWTS
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Amar IrfanSTR1
Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq AfandiMP Port Dickson
Flag of Malaysia.svg Fikri AminWTS
Flag of Malaysia.svg Raja Amir ShahMahsa City
Flag of Malaysia.svg Shaarveen SegaranBunga Raya
Flag of Malaysia.svg Yusof AkmaYPM
Flag of Malaysia.svg Zamir ZainiKuantan City
Flag of Malaysia.svg Zulhilmi RashidBunga Raya
Flag of Malaysia.svg Zubir ZaihanMP Port Dickson

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